is airfryer healthier than normal fry?

terra_ferma

pogofish wrote: »

And whilst an air fryer may use less fat, it relies on the Mallard Effect to work and some of the compounds produced in the food as a result of this are potentially very unhealthy indeed.

Didn't know about it, do you have any links? I'd like to read more about it, because I was thinking about getting one, but I might rethink if that's the case.

MrsE_2

terra_ferma wrote: »

You actually have no idea how much oil the airfryer use, do you?

Actually, yes I do.
I put a tablespoon in for 3 decent sized portions. It uses that.
That's 1 tea spoon per portion.

Mr_helpful

MrsE wrote: »

Of course it is. 1 tablespoon of oil will do chips for three. Thats a teaspoon of oil per decent sized portion of chips.

That is like the person who orders a big mac and diet coke.

MrsE_2

Mr_helpful wrote: »

That is like the person who orders a big mac and diet coke.

Really?
You compare a whole potato & I always leave skins on in my actifty & a teaspoon of olive oil with ordering a big mac & diet cook?
Potatoes are not junk food & neither is a teaspoon of olive oil.

terra_ferma

MrsE wrote: »

I have a tefal actifry & I love it. I bought my daughter one too, as they're so great she wanted one too.
She has a tiny kitchen & things have to be brilliant for her to give them kitchen space.
They are the best tasting low fat chips or roasties you can get.

terra_ferma wrote: »

You actually have no idea how much oil the airfryer use, do you?

MrsE wrote: »

Actually, yes I do.
I put a tablespoon in for 3 decent sized portions. It uses that.
That's 1 tea spoon per portion.

They are two different machines, the OP was asking about the Philips AirFryer, not the Tefal Actifry, maybe that confused you?

MrsE_2

terra_ferma wrote: »

They are two different machines, the OP was asking about the Philips AirFryer, not the Tefal Actifry, maybe that confused you?

Oh, I thought the philips one was their brand of the tefal actifry.

Tiffany_Aching

I've been confused about how worthwhile the Airfryer and Actifry are. I have to admit that I opened this thread in the hope I may be swayed one way or the other with regards to buying one - as it is, I'm even more confused!

I'm going to Google the 'Maillard Effect'.

Ok, Googled and found this

Mr_helpful

MrsE wrote: »

Really?
You compare a whole potato & I always leave skins on in my actifty & a teaspoon of olive oil with ordering a big mac & diet cook?
Potatoes are not junk food & neither is a teaspoon of olive oil.

Yes really. potatos are about 17% carb of which most is starch. Starch is broken down to sugar which spikes blood sugar levels. Exces sugars are often converted to fat

terra_ferma

Tiffany_Aching wrote: »

I've been confused about how worthwhile the Airfryer and Actifry are. I have to admit that I opened this thread in the hope I may be swayed one way or the other with regards to buying one - as it is, I'm even more confused!

I'm going to Google the 'Maillard Effect'.

Ok, Googled and found this

I searched too and found nothing to suggest that the airFryer is harmful, and that the mallard effect is nothing more than a stage of the cooking process.
Doesn't look like there is anything to worry about, unless someone comes up with a reputable source to check out

terra_ferma

Mr_helpful wrote: »

Yes really. potatos are about 17% carb of which most is starch. Starch is broken down to sugar which spikes blood sugar levels. Exces sugars are often converted to fat

Evil potatoes :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
A good variety of natural unprocessed food, a good proportion originating from plants, is all is needed to eat healthily. Then if some people prefer to eat a low carb diet it's perfectly fine by me, as long and they don't preach to other people.